Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks

Israeli forces seize the Gaza side of Rafah, as Hamas truce talks resume in Egypt

Updated May 7, 2024 at 2:13 PM ETIsraeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory’s border crossing with Egypt, even as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo to resume talks for a truce.Israel says it launched a limited ground assault in Rafah, less than 24 hours after telling about 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate parts of the city, despite United Nations warnings of "potentially catastrophic conseq…

Aid groups warn of "bloodbath" after Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing

“If Rafah gate closes for an extended period, it’s hard to see how famine in Gaza can be averted.”

Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing, choking off vital aid

RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO: Israeli forces seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza on Tuesday (May 7), shutting down a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine.

How Israel launched its Rafah offensive and seized key border crossing

Using satellite imagery and social media videos, Sky News looks at how Israeli forces seized the Rafah crossing – and what the offensive means for people trapped in Gaza.

Top 10 world news: Trump hush money trial; Israel takes control of Gaza side of Rafah; and more

The former United States President Donald Trump returned to court, on Tuesday (May 7) as lawyers confirmed that prosecutors will summon key witnesses including adult film actor Stormy Daniels in court. This comes a day after the Republican was threatened with jail time for additional gag order violations. In other news, Israeli forces on Tuesday seized control of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Tanks pushed into Rafah, marking i

Israel Tank Force Seizes Control of Rafah Crossing as Cease-Fire Talks Continue

The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt after conducting targeted strikes against Hamas targets in eastern Rafah.